KneeKG is the first device to enable doctors to accurately assess patients’ knees in 3D while the patient is moving and weight-bearing. In contrast to static information from x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), KneeKG quickly identifies the functional causes linked to knee pain, allowing doctors to better target treatments instead of the current process of elimination method, revolutionizing current knee assessment. KneeKG can pinpoint functional deficits linked to knee osteoarthritis, ligament injuries, instabilities, and anterior knee pain. By providing technical information to doctors with a higher correlation to symptoms and at a fraction of the cost of high-tech scans such as MRIs, the KneeKG allows doctors to significantly improve patients’ quality of life, pain, and functional limitations.
Clinicians perform a Knee Kinesiography using the KneeKG system to accurately and objectively assess the complete movement of the knee to understand pain and symptoms—much like an electrocardiogram does for the heart. Within 15 minutes, it provides a 3D dynamic assessment of the knee to aid in diagnosing pathologic patterns and provide objective information to develop a focused treatment strategy. It also gives patients an increased understanding of their knee function and deficits, which allows them to become more actively involved in the management of their issues.
“Kinematic information is critical to diagnosing a specific pathologic pattern and developing a focused treatment strategy to restore optimal knee function,” said R. Michael Meneghini, MD, orthopedic surgeon, IU Health Physicians. “KneeKG is uniquely positioned to transform patient care through optimizing outcomes and function, reducing unwarranted interventions, and focusing an efficient treatment plan to provide value to patients, physicians, and healthcare organizations.” Dr. Meneghini has been named among the top 22 knee surgeons in North America and has been selected as an Indianapolis Top Doctor for seven consecutive years.